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Masturbation: top five facts part 1

Masturbation – pretty much everybody does it. But there are some uncertainties and myths. Can it make you blind? Will it impact your chance of having kids? And how do you actually do it? Read on to find out more in our top five facts.

 

4. Masturbation for girls

To masturbate, rub your fingers around your clitoris or over it. When you get turned on your vagina becomes wet. You can use the moisture from your vagina to make your clitoris more sensitive. Rubbing or stroking your clitoris can make you have an orgasm. You can also use a hand-held shower head, directing the stream of water around your vagina. Or use a vibrator or a dildo in your vagina or for stimulating your clitoris.By the way, just because you masturbate it doesn’t mean you’re not a virgin any more. True, you could stretch or tear your hymen if you put your fingers or a dildo in your vagina. But that can happen in other ways too, and it doesn't mean you've lost your virginity.

5. Masturbation for guys

Hold your penis in your hand or between your fingers. Stroke your penis in an up-and-down movement. When you’re aroused a little clear fluid will come out of your penis, which will make it more slippery and sensitive. You can also use spit or lubricant to make your hand or fingers glide up and down more easily.Once you begin to feel aroused, try varying the speed and pressure, until you have an orgasm. You can also try rubbing or stroking up and down over the head of your penis. Or you can vary between short and long movements or using your whole hand or just two fingers. Reckon that covers all the top masturbation facts? Well, it’s such a big topic, we weren’t so sure. So we’ve cheated – watch out for more next week!

 

4. Masturbation for girls

To masturbate, rub your fingers around your clitoris or over it. When you get turned on your vagina becomes wet. You can use the moisture from your vagina to make your clitoris more sensitive. Rubbing or stroking your clitoris can make you have an orgasm. You can also use a hand-held shower head, directing the stream of water around your vagina. Or use a vibrator or a dildo in your vagina or for stimulating your clitoris.By the way, just because you masturbate it doesn’t mean you’re not a virgin any more. True, you could stretch or tear your hymen if you put your fingers or a dildo in your vagina. But that can happen in other ways too, and it doesn't mean you've lost your virginity.

5. Masturbation for guys

Hold your penis in your hand or between your fingers. Stroke your penis in an up-and-down movement. When you’re aroused a little clear fluid will come out of your penis, which will make it more slippery and sensitive. You can also use spit or lubricant to make your hand or fingers glide up and down more easily.Once you begin to feel aroused, try varying the speed and pressure, until you have an orgasm. You can also try rubbing or stroking up and down over the head of your penis. Or you can vary between short and long movements or using your whole hand or just two fingers. Reckon that covers all the top masturbation facts? Well, it’s such a big topic, we weren’t so sure. So we’ve cheated – watch out for more next week!